The Tyler Fit City 5k presented by: The Tyler Morning Telegragh:

Take the challenge:
Take the Tyler Fit City Challenge and run the 5k at the Tyler Rose Marathon. You do not have to be a runner to qualify. Challenge yourself to walk the 3.1 mile course if you cannot run.

2011 Tyler Rose Slideshow

5k Start Time: Sunday, October 7, 2012
8:15 am DST

5k Fees:
$20 through July 1, 2012                               
$25 July 2 through October 6, 2012              

There will be no race day registration

Start/Finish:
The 5k will start and finish at the Rose Garden Center just as the marathon & half marathon. This is a good way to get some exercise and watch the marathoners at the same time. Walkers and strollers are welcome in the Fit City Tyler Rose 5k!

Register Online

Printable Entry Form - We cannot guarantee receipt of a mail in entry if mailed after September 30, 2011

Packet Pickup and Late Registration:
Our packet pickup will take place at the Tyler Rose Garden Center.You may register and pay in person at packet pickup. Our packet pickup and late registration will take place on Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 6 pm. Although, you will also be able to get your packet race morning at the same location, you must be registered by 6 pm. on Saturday. There will be no race day registration. Our packet pickup will be held at the Rose Garden Center at 420 Rose Park Drive in Tyler.

5k Awards:
We will have Tyler Rose 5k awards for the top overall and master's male and female finisher. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in the following age groups: 8 and under, 9-11, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+. Although chip timing affords run events to produce quick fast timing results, it was never intended to be the benchmark for finish order. We feel that this is a foot race against other human beings and not against a computer system. The first one back across the finish line is the winner. If your finish placement is important to you, we suggest you line up in the front rows at the start.

First Class Event T-shirt:
The Tyler Rose will have a first class event short/sleeved cotton shirt for all 5k entrants.

Parking:
There will be plenty of free parking next to the Rose Garden Center. Note: to get parking in the lots next to the center you must arrive by 7:25 am. Access to the parking lots will be blocked during the start of all the events. If you arrive after 7:25 you will need to park outside the fairground lots off of Front Street and walk in.

Event Photography: Our official race photographer will be Jerry Glover Photography. For information about photos please click on their logo below.

ChronoTrack Timing at the Tyler Rose:
The Tyler Rose will use ChronoTrack timing system, which records your time precisely from start to finish. Chrontrack is the latest timing technology. No more lining up to get your timing chip race morning, and no waiting to have your timing chip retrieved at the finish line! Awards will be based on gun time.